SHOOFLY PIE - AN OLD COLONIAL RECIPE

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This pie is perhaps, the most famous of the Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. While there are no firm theories on how the pie got it's name, the explanation that the sweetness of this pie, made the flies a nuisance,seems logical ! There are 2 versions for this pie. Mine is the wet one,because of the bottom filling. The other one is...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Puddings

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup butter
1/2 c light molasses
1/2 c hot water
1/4 tsp baking soda (again)
1 unbaked 8 inch pie shell

Steps:

  • 1. Thoroughly stir together the flour, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Cut in the butter till mixture is crumbly. Stir together molasses,hot water,and the second 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda. Pour one third of the molasses mixture into the unbaked pie shell, sprinkle with one third of the flour mixture. Repeat layers, ending with the flour mixture. Bake at 375 about 40 minutes. Cool

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